INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 190 member countries. Our role is to enable police around the world to work together to make the world a safer place. Our high-tech infrastructure of technical and operational support helps meet the growing challenges of fighting crime in the 21st century.

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Our global police communications channels and internationally recognized alert systems allow police around the world to share data instantly and securely. A 24-hour contact point and specialized teams provide targeted support to serious crime or disaster incidents.

﻿United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001), adopted unanimously by The United Nations Security Council in 2001, adopts a wide-ranging, comprehensive resolution with steps and strategies to combat international terrorism including measures to eliminate the supply of weapons to terrorists. (see article 2a and article 3a)